Xi wants against colour revolution Subject: IR Context: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday (September 16) appealed to Russia, India, and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to cooperate with each other in order to prevent foreign powers from destabilising their countries by inciting “colour revolutions”. Colour Revolutions: Worldwide media use […]
WTO dispute settlement mechanism Subject :IR Context: The US Trade Representative has convened a meeting of trade ministers of G20 countries in Bali to discuss World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) dispute settlement reforms. Issue? US blocked appointments of members in the appellate body (AB). Concept: WTO dispute settlement mechanism: There are two main ways […]
The Eastern Economic Forum and India’s balancing act Subject :IR Context: Russia recently hosted the seventh Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) Vladivostok. The four-day forum is a platform for entrepreneurs to expand their businesses into Russia’s Far East (RFE). About the EEF: The EEF was established by the president of the Russian Federation in […]